Ta'auso back in Connacht squad

Samoan centre Niva Ta'auso is back in the Connacht squad for the first time since February for the Magners League clash with the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Sportsground on Friday (kick off: 6.30pm).

Scrumhalf Frank Murphy is also back from injury having missed last week's game against Edinburgh with a calf injury and he will contest the number nine jersey with Conor O'Loughlin.

Back row forward Colm Rigney is also recalled to the 22 in a strong looking pack of forwards including locks Andrew Farley, Andrew Browne and Michael Swift and number eight John Muldoon, the captain.

CONNACHT SQUAD (v Dragons):

Liam Bibo, Andrew Browne, Fionn Carr, Sean Cronin, Gavin Duffy, Andy Dunne, Andrew Farley, Adrian Flavin, Ian Keatley, Ronan Loughney, Keith Matthews, Brian McGovern, John Muldoon, Frank Murphy, Troy Nathan, Johnny O'Connor, Ray Ofisa, Conor O'Loughlin, Colm Rigney, Michael Swift, Niva Ta'auso, Brett Wilkinson.